Apogee Electronics Duet USB Audio Interface for iPad, Mac & Windows 10
Apogee Electronics Duet USB Audio Interface for iPad, Mac & Windows 10
B&H # APDUETMACIOS MFR # DUET-MAC-IOS
Product Highlights
- 2 Input / 4 Output
- 2 High-Gain Microphone Preamps
- Phantom Power
- Soft Limit
- Full Color OLED Screen
- Multi-Function Controller Knob
- Maestro 2 Software for Mac and iOS
- Includes PC-Compatible Maestro Software
You Pay: $595.00
Apogee Electronics DUET-MAC-IOS overview
- 1Description
The Duet USB Audio Interface for iPad, Mac and Windows 10 from Apogee is a portable audio interface that builds on the success of the Duet 2 by adding compatibility with Windows 10 to Mac and iOS devices. For mac users, it provides a direct digital Lightning connection that allows for DC charging of the Apple device.
This interface is capable of making studio quality recordings of vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and other sources. The unit's portability and option of being USB bus powered allows you to create music any time. The microphone preamps offer high-gain amplification for capturing performances clearly, and the outputs are capable of presenting detailed and well imaged sound for mixing and mastering.
The dual microphone preamps feature enhanced components and seamless, click-free transitions throughout the 75 dB of gain. The preamps are optimized for any sound source, so no matter what's being recorded, it gets captured in detail. The interface utilizes an ESS Sabre32 32-bit hyperstream DAC with circuitry to eliminate time domain jitter and provide ample dynamic range and low distortion conversion. A full color, high-resolution OLED display is the main control center for the Duet, providing visual feedback for multiple functions including metering, numeric value for input and output levels, input grouping, phase, muting, phantom power and Soft Limit indication. The display provides immediate status of the inputs and outputs without having to refer to Maestro or the host recording software.
Stereo headphones or left and right mono speaker outs can be assigned in pairs to output 1-2 or 3-4 or the low latency mixer, and each can be placed in stereo, mono, muted or dimmed modes. It is possible for a DJ to monitor a separate mix in headphones while sending a house mix to the club, a live performer to send a click track to in-ear monitors while sending a backing track to front-of-house, and a recording engineer to send a headphone mix to the performer while dedicating the main outputs to studio monitors.
For use with iOS devices, an optional Lightning or 30-pin cable may be purchased. The Duet ships with a USB cable for connecting to your Mac or PC.
- Features
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- Direct digital connection to iPhone 5, iPad 4th Gen, iPad mini
- Works with iPad mini, 2nd, 3rd Gen; iPod touch 4th and 5th generation or iPhone 4/4s, 5/5c/5s (Lightning and 30-pin adapter cable sold separately)
- DC power charges your iPad, iPod touch or iPhone when it's connected
- USB 2.0 audio interface with completely redesigned microphone preamps and converters
- Two microphone preamps deliver up to 75 dB of gain
- Two combo Line/Microphone/Instrument analog inputs
- Two balanced line outputs with +20 dBu maximum output level
- Independent 1/4" stereo headphone output
- Single USB MIDI connection for CoreMIDI compatible keyboards, synths or DJ controllers
- 24-bit/192 kHz analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion
- Selectable 48V phantom power, Soft Limit and phase invert
- Maestro 2 software for Mac and PC; free downloadable Maestro app for iOS
- Top panel, high-resolution OLED display
- Multi-function controller knob
- An optional aluminum breakout box with studio quality I/O connectors is available separately
- Compatible with Windows 10 operating systems
- Two Assignable Top Panel Touch Pads
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- Mute speakers, headphones or all outputs
- Assign headphones to outputs 1-2, 3-4 or low latency mixer
- Dim speakers, headphones or all outputs
- Sum to mono speakers, headphones or all outputs
UPC: 805676301167
- 1Description
Apogee Electronics DUET-MAC-IOS specs
| iOS Device Compatibility |
iPod touch (5th generation) iPod touch (4th generation) iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5 iPhone 4s, iPhone 4 (with optional 30-pin adapter) iPad (4th generation) iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2 (with optional 30-pin adapter) iPad mini |
| Compatibility |
Mac: Any Mac Core Audio compatible application Recommended apps: Logic, GarageBand, MainStage, Final Cut, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Studio One, Cubase, and Nuendo iOS: Any audio application PC: Computers sporting Windows 10 operating systems |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Analog Input |
2 x XLR-1/4" combination (on breakout cable) Line (balanced + 20 dBu max) Mic / Instrument (+ 20 dBu / +14 dBu max) 2 x Microphone preamps with up to 75 dB of gain Selectable 48 V phantom power, soft Limit and phase invert |
| Analog Output |
4 analog outputs: 2 x balanced line outputs, +20 dBu maximum output level 1 x independent 1/4" (6.4 mm) stereo headphone output |
| MIDI In/Out | Yes |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| A/D Conversion |
Max Input Level (+4 dBu ref): +20 dBu Max Input Level (-10 dBV ref): +6 dBV Input Impedance: 5 kOhm Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz: > ±0.2 dB (@44.1 kHz) Relative THD + N: -106 dB (@ 96 kHz) Dynamic Range: 114 dB (A-weighted) |
| D/A Conversion |
Max Output Level (+4 dBu ref): +20 dBu Max Output Level (-10 dBV ref): +6 dBV Line Output Impedance: 90 ohm Max Output Level Headphones: 19 dBu HPH Output Impedance: 30 ohm Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz: > ±0.0 5dB (@44.1 kHz) Relative THD+N : -113 dB (@96 kHz) Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A-weighted) |
| Power Requirements | USB bus powered |
| System Requirements |
Mac OS: Computer: Intel Mac 1.5 GHz or faster Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended OS: 10.6.8, 10.7.5 or greater Connection and Power: Any available USB port on a Mac USB bus powered; DC power optional (DC power supply included) iOS: iOS Version: 6 or greater Connection: Optional Lightning dock or 30-pin connector cable DC power required (DC power supply included) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 3.0 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.9 x 6.8 x 4.2" |
